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Long before Sylvester Stallone found himself on the receiving end of a severe beatdown from Dolph Lundgren inRocky IV, the action star let his body be tortured by another star inRocky II. But it did not stop him from making the fights authentic in the huge sports drama franchise created by Stallone himself.
Stallone’s co-star, Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the franchise, one of the strongest opponents his character had faced, unleashed a hellish pounding on Stallone. However, it was all because of the request from theRocky IIlead and director, Stallone. Putting his body on the line somewhat paid off as the franchise went on to be a huge hit, which propelled his career upward in Hollywood.
Sylvester Stallone Took Heavy Beatdown From Carl Weathers
Late actorCarl Weathersplayed Apollo Creed in a few movies in theRockyfranchise.Sylvester Stallone, the lead star of the franchise,put his body on the line on several occasionsto ensure the essence of the sports movie series. In an interview withRogerEbert.com, the actor revealed his physically incoherent state while filmingRocky II.“There’s a tremendous disorder in my body right now,”Stallone said.
Just what I said. I’m real messed up inside. When we were filming ‘Rocky II,’ I took a terrible beating. I let Carl Weathers [who again plays his opponent, Apollo Creed] really pound me. It was the most gruelling thing I’ve ever been through. Broken bones, the works. The fight’s four times as long and has eight times as many punches as the first one. A lot of those shots aren’t faked. It’s as hard to learn not to hit somehow as to hit them, Right now my health is pretty bad.
Stallone’s commitment to the movies in the franchise has been astounding. His no-fake-fight policy often put him in danger, but the actor/director’s demand for that never changed even when he had to put his body on the line.
Sylvester Stallone Shared the Intensity of His Injuries
The fights led Stallone to sustain several serious injuries. The actor shared,“It’s really bad.”The fight with Weathers, as Stallone revealed, kind of put him on a bumpy road for quite a while with enlarged intestines and rearranged insides.
I have to go in for extensive testing. They talk to me about enlarged intestines, rearranged insides…I’ve lost a lot of weight. Don’t worry. I’ll get it all fixed up.
And he did fix it all for more installments in the movie series. Why? The reason was quite simple for the actor,“Because I have to,”he told the outlet.
I have to. I can’t make the movie without a fight. The fight has to look right or the movie doesn’t end right. And I want to make ‘Rocky III’ in the pretty near future. Your body has a tendency to go to hell.
The actor went on to add that time does not stop for anybody, and for that, he had to do what was necessary while he could. At the time of the release ofRocky(1976), the actor was 29, and at the time of the interview, he was 32 and was ready to make the third installment in just 18 months.
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Stallone, now 77, has a glorious cinematic career to his name, primarily as an action star, after hisRockyfranchise made him a global star.
Rocky IIis available to stream on the AMC+ Prime Video bundle.
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
